Does your kid dream of being in Hillside School’s Drums of Thunder one day? Do you have dreams that your kid can be the next John Bonham? You’re in luck. […]
May 2009
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How’s Your Garden?
Mine’s getting there. Pictured here are some of my luscious Betty Boop roses. They sit near some indigo salvia and some chartreuse spirea and the combination is pretty great. Most […]
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Ukulele Draws Fans At Montclair High School
This is John Raido, a math teacher at Montclair High School. Friday afternoon, as I was walking down the hall near Unit 1 I heard a cheerful plinking sound. Could […]
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Saturday in Montclair
Here are just a few of the amazing things that went on during an amazing Saturday in Montclair. In the slideshow below, see photos from the Hope for Kai Bone […]
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Performed for a Live (Yoga) Studio Audience
We all know that Baristaville is also yogaville. You can’t fall over without hitting a studio around here. That means competition is fierce for your meditation money. So, surely, there […]
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Beware Drive-By Gay Bashers
Last night a tipster sends in a disturbing report of being verbally harrassed with gay slurs. Just wanted to let you know that just now as we walked by the […]
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And Now A Word For Our Sponsors…
We love receiving our reader tips, but where in the cyberworld would Baristanet be without the support of our advertisers? Every couple of weeks, we’ll tune you in to some […]
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The Weekend Warrior
Get your weekend started now! This afternoon, get over to Fairfield Street for the first of 10 Friday night “Fridays On Fairfield” parties. Where’s Fairfield Street? Precisely. It’s at Watchung […]
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Bone Marrow Donor Drive For Kai Tomorrow
Five-year-old Kai Anderson of Manhattan was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. Last week, we wrote about his heartbreaking story. Kai needs a bone marrow transplant. You […]
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Trouble At South Park Bar & Grill
Tipsters tell us there was police activity earlier this week at South Park Bar and Grill in Montclair. An observer says a man was taken away from the pub in […]
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Weekend Picks May 30 & 31
Looking for a fun time this weekend? Here are a few choice activities. On Saturday, head over to Nishuane School’s Mayfair celebration where you’ll find music by Parents Who Rock, […]
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Proposed NJ Law Wants Your Eyes and Mind on the Road
My Ballot Box “Fess Up! What Driving Distractions Are You Guilty Of? Snacking On My Big Mac (or other food product) Having My Own Happy Hour Personal Grooming PDA (public […]
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Montclair Merchants On The Move
Has anyone else noticed there seems to be a game of musical doors going on among Montclair businesses? Many merchants are moving into bigger spaces — could it be the […]
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A Night at the Museum
An overnight at a museum? Action-packed with a Mt. Everest-like climb, mock snow, ice and rocks? At Barista Kids, we don’t normally cover stuff going on the other side of […]